January 1, 2019 - San Diego · 2019-02-11 · Councilmember Mark Kersey 3 2/8/2019 10:55 AM January...

1 2/8/2019 10:55 AMCouncilmember Mark Kersey

January 1, 2019 Tuesday

All Day Office Closed: New Year's Day

January 3, 2019 Thursday

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Call with Mark Kersey -- 11:30 am EST/ 8:30 am PST -- Dial-in: 605.475.4749 Access Code: 349646

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM SDCRAA Board Meeting -- 3225 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

January 7, 2019 Monday

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Otay Mesa EIFD PFA -- Committee Room

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM D5 Briefing - READ -- CAB10 - D5RE: READ is bringing a quasi-judicial action to the January 14th Council session entitled “Highland and Monroe Ave Storm Drain Replacement Project – EMINENT DOMAIN”, which is to request a Resolution of Necessity to begin a possible condemnation action against one of the property owners along the route of this CIP project.

Staff: Pending

Attendees:

Sara Solomon

Barry Slotten

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM FW: Briefing on Single Role Paramedic Specialty Pay -- Councilmember Kersey's Office

-----Original Appointment-----From: Glaser, Curt Sent: Friday, January 04, 2019 3:43 PMTo: Glaser, Curt; Kersey, Mark; Spillane, Elizabeth; Jarl-Veltz, AbbySubject: Briefing on Single Role Paramedic Specialty PayWhen: Monday, January 07, 2019 11:30 AM-11:45 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada).


January 7, 2019 Continued Monday

Where: Councilmember Kersey's Office

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM CM Moreno -- D8

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Weekly Staff Meeting -- Mark's Office

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Scheduling Meeting -- Elizabeth's Office

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Council -- Council Chambers


10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Council -- Council Chambers

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Closed Session -- Committee Room

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Monthly Outreach Briefing -- Mark's OfficeReview Metrics and any prevalent community issues.

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM SANDAG Briefing -- Mark's Office

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM FW: City’s Homelessness Strategic Plan – Kick-off Meeting with Consultant Ann Oliva - Councilmember Kersey -- Councilmember Kersey's Office

-----Original Appointment-----From: Scott Marshall Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2018 11:36 AMTo: Scott Marshall; Palmer, Heidi; Lisa Jones; Angie RisottiCc: Jeff DavisSubject: City’s Homelessness Strategic Plan – Kick-off Meeting with Consultant Ann Oliva - Councilmember Kersey


January 8, 2019 Continued Tuesday

When: Tuesday, January 08, 2019 1:30 PM-2:00 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada).Where: Councilmember Kersey's Office


January 9, 2019 Wednesday

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM PUSD -- Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128RE: Follow up to meeting regarding Santa Luz site

Staff: KR

POC:

Brigitte Russo

Executive Assistant to Ron Little, Associate Superintendent

Business Support Services

Poway Unified School District


11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Community Choice Aggregation BriefingUpdate: This calendar invite is set to HOLD meeting time from: 11:00am – 11:30am on Monday, 1/14/2019. This briefing should take no longer than 30 minutes of time.

This calendar reservation is for the CCA Briefing (with Smart and Sustainable Communities Branch DCOO Erik Caldwell and Sustainability Department Director Cody Hooven) for Council District Office 5 and Councilmember Mark Kersey.



Location: To be held on CAB 10.

Optional attendees:

Jessica Lawrence

Lee Friedman

Heidi Palmer

Justin Garver

Erik Caldwell

Michelle Frick

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM SOTC CM Briefing - CM Kersey/CM Cate / CM Sherman -- COS, CAB 11

Please note Conference Call number

All Chief’s of Staffs welcome. Conference Call #: Access Code:

CM Kersey (Yes, w/ Elizabeth Spillane )

CM Cate (Yes, calling in w/ James Hauser attending )

CM Sherman (Yes) B Tetlow



1:30 PM - 2:00 PM AT & Infrastructure 2019 Planning -- Mark's Office




2:00 PM - 2:30 PM CP Gomez Bi-Monthly Mtg -- D9

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM FW: Meeting with CM Kersey re: Additional Parking at Miramar Lake - Update -- CM Kersey's office

-----Original Appointment-----From: Martinez, Erica Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 11:41 AMTo: Martinez, Erica; Friedman, Lee; Helminski, John; Eidson, Brent; Kersey, MarkCc: Bell-Pinckney, Laricia; Palmer, HeidiSubject: Meeting with CM Kersey re: Additional Parking at Miramar Lake - UpdateWhen: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 2:30 PM-3:00 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada).Where: CM Kersey's office

Assistant Director, John Helminski, is needing a 30 minute meeting with CM Kersey. The topic of the meeting is “Additional Parking at Miramar Lake – Update” and the required attendees are:

Assistant Director, John Helminski

Program Manager, Brent Eidson

Infrastructure Policy Manager, Lee Friedman

Councilmember Kersey

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM SD Housing Federation -- Mark's OfficeRE: Housing Policy

Staff: KR

Attendees:

Steve, Executive Director

Laura, Policy Director



POC:

Blake Nachtsheim

Research Assistant

San Diego Housing Federation

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM ClayCo w/ Client Aviation Facilities Company -- Mark's OfficeRE: Meet and Greet with Chuck Stipancic, CEO of Aviation Facilities Company (AFCO). AFCO is the Airport Authority’s partner on the new air cargo facility, and has developed other successful projects for SAN.Staff: KRAttendees:Chuck Stipancic, CEO - AFCOStephanie Saathoff, ClayCo. POC:Stephanie SaathoffThe Clay Company, Inc.

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM State of the City Rehearsal -- Balboa Theatre

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM State of the City -- Balboa Theatre

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM State of the City Reception


11:30 AM - 1:00 PM 2019 Port of SD Swearing - In Ceremony -- 880 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 921012019 SWEARING-IN CEREMONYJANUARY 16, 2019RECEPTION: 11:30 AM | PROGRAM: 12:00 PM


9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Mark/Kim, Board Member Quarterly 1-on-1 -- Kim's Office


January 17, 2019 Continued Thursday

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM SDCRAA CIPOC -- 3225 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM CA Elliot -- Mark's OfficeRE: DCAA Negotiations

Staff: ES

POC:

Veda Johnson

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM JPA Briefing -- Mark's Office

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Mark / Kim - Pension Plan Update Call -- Mark Will Call Kim at 619.400.2444

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM SD Bike Coalition -- Mark's OfficeRE: Discuss 2019 priorities in regard to cycling challenges and opportunities in D5

Staff: JG

Attendees:

Andy Hanshaw, Executive Director

Jennifer Hunt

POC:

Jennifer Hunt

Advocacy Coordinator

San Diego County Bicycle Coalition

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Ethics Training



4:00 PM - 4:30 PM 4:00 CM Kersey Briefing

January 18, 2019 Friday

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM JPA Board Meeting -- San Diego County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92101


All Day Office Closed - MLK Jr. Day


3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Interview w/ KUSI -- KUSI, 4575 Viewridge Ave, San Diego, CA 92123KUSI recorded interview

Re: fight the flu efforts, importance of getting flu shots

Staff: NM

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Interview w/ U-T -- Via Phone15-20 min phone interview with Paul Sisson, health care reporter, San Diego Union Tribune

RE: the latest flu report, which includes deaths of 2 healthy young men.

Staff: NM


8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Fight the Flu Vaccine Press Conference -- Veterans Village of San Diego Temporary Bridge Shelter8-8:30am for media availability

Staff: NM

Attendees:

-CM Jen Campbell (D2)

-VVSD



-FluVaccine.Org

Gil Carpenter - President and CEO

Raul Barajas – COO

-G4 Strategies

James McGuirk – Director of Public Affairs

-Family Health Services San Diego

Jeff Gering, VP of Support

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM SDCRAA Executive Personnel and Compensation Committee -- 3225 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM City Staff Briefing - PWD -- Mark's OfficeRE: Public Works Department (PWD) FY19 Consolidated Action.

Staff: JG

Attendees:

James Nagelvoort

Myrna Dayton

Akram Bassyouni

Elif Cetin

Mark Nassar

Lee Friedman (Optional)

John Ly (Optional)

Johnnie Perkins (Optional)

Background:

This action includes a consolidated request for the City Council to adjust the budget in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), on behalf of the Public Works Department, Transportation & Storm Water Department,



Parks and Recreation Department, and San Diego Fire Rescue Department for the purpose of efficiently and effectively managing the CIP. This action (which is further detailed in this report) moves $5,114,666 to 11 CIP projects to allow the project to either enter into or complete the construction phase or to be initiated.

POC:

Rosemary McCartney

Executive Assistant

Kris McFadden, Director

Gene Matter, Assistant Director

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM FW: CM Kersey Closed Session Briefing for January 29th - DCAA item -- CAB 10th Floor

-----Original Appointment-----From: Howell, Peaches Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 10:51 AMTo: Howell, Peaches; Palmer, Heidi; Rasco, Julie; Charvel, Rolando; Lawrence, Jessica; [email protected]: Villa, Ron; Schwabe, DarrinSubject: FW: CM Kersey Closed Session Briefing for January 29th - DCAA itemWhen: Thursday, January 24, 2019 1:30 PM-1:45 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada).Where: CAB 10th Floor

Hi Heidi,

Here is the appointment. Thanks Peaches

Peaches Howell, M.A., IPMA-SCP



Sr. Human Resources Analyst

City of San Diego

Human Resources Department

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C: 619.758.8029

[email protected]

http://www.sandiego.gov/

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From: Howell, Peaches Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 9:15 AMTo: Rasco, Julie; Charvel, Rolando; Lawrence, Jessica;

Cc: Villa, Ron; Schwabe, DarrinSubject: CM Kersey Closed Session Briefing for January 29th - DCAA itemWhen: Thursday, January 24, 2019 1:30 PM-1:45 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada).Where: CAB 10th Floor

The Human Resources Department briefing to Councilmember Kersey regarding successor MOU contract negotiations for DCAA which will be discussed at briefing and will take approximately 15 minutes.

Thank you.

Peaches Howell, M.A., IPMA-SCP

Sr. Human Resources Analyst

City of San Diego

Human Resources Department

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January 25, 2019 Friday

4:00 AM - 7:00 AM WeAllCount Homeless Count -- Golden HallRE: Partner with Downtown San Diego Partnership to go out into the streets to count and survey homeless individuals.

Staff: NM, QG, JC, MT

January 26, 2019 Saturday

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM BIA Installation Dinner -- Manchester Grand Hyatt | Seaport Ballroom


9:00 AM - 12:00 PM SDCRAA Executive and Finance Committee -- 3225 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101




1:00 PM - 1:30 PM CM Campbell -- D2RE: Meet and Greet

Staff: ES

Attendees:

CM Campbell

Venus Ortiz




10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Council -- Council Chambers

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Closed Session -- Committee Room

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Communications Meeting -- Mark's OfficeRE: 2018 Recap & SOTC Debrief

Staff: ES, NM

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM AT & Infrastructure Briefing -- Mark's Office

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Navy Region SW General Council -- Mark's OfficeRE: Briefing on the derelict and abandoned vessel issue existing in Zuniga Shoal off of Naval Air Station North Island.

Staff: JC

Attendees:

Allie Abbey

Mary Kay Faryan



Background:

I am an attorney with Navy Region Southwest and have been part of a multi-agency working group to address the derelict and abandoned vessel issue existing in Zuniga Shoal off of Naval Air Station North Island. If you are unfamiliar with this issue, I have attached a letter that Admiral Lindsey sent to Mayor Faulconer in September 2017, which provides background and photos of the issue. The City of San Diego is an integral part of a possible solution to the problem, and we have worked with staff from the City Attorney's office and Mayor Faulconer's office. A proposed ordinance to address this issue is scheduled to come to Council on Feb 12.

POC:

Allie Abbey

Attorney Advisor

CNRSW, Office of General Counsel


5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Padres Celebration Reception -- 1250 Prospect St C10, La Jolla, CA 92037Erik Greupner has been promoted to Padres President of Business Operations.Reception with heavy hor d’oeuvres POC:Virginia Wait SchangExecutive Assistant to the President of Business OperationsSan Diego Padres


11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CAO Briefing -- Mark's OfficeRE: Bloom v. COSD litigation, specifically as it concerns the Vehicle Habitation Ordinance, in advance of the meeting in the first week of February at which the City Council will be asked to repeal the Ordinance.Staff: None - Closed SessionAttendees:Mary Nuesca, Assistant City AttorneyMarni von Wilpert, Deputy City Attorney


January 30, 2019 Continued Wednesday

Keely Halsey, Chief of Homelessness POC:Cindy McNarySenior Legal Secretary

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM FW: Meeting w/ Kersey -- Kersey's Office

-----Original Appointment-----From: James G. Kidrick [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 9:37 AMTo: James G. Kidrick; Palmer, HeidiSubject: Meeting w/ KerseyWhen: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 11:30 AM-12:00 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada).Where: Kersey's Office

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM LAFCO Briefing -- Mark's Office

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM SW Strategies and Client: Sunroad Ent. -- Mark's OfficeRE: Discuss Centrum Place development project

Staff: KR

Attendees:

Patrick Batten, Southwest Strategies

Tom Story

Dan Feldman

Andrea Rosati

Background:

Sunroad Enterprise has a master planned community in Kearney Mesa


January 30, 2019 Continued Wednesday

called Centrum Place. With the current housing crisis, they are looking to increase the housing supply in San Diego as part of the final phase of their master planned community. The last section of the project is seeking to change the current project of 600,000 square feet of commercial office space to 443 condominiums to be built on 5.83 acres. The project has been unanimously approved by the Planning Group and Planning Commission. Unfortunately, LIUNA has challenged the decision of the Planning Commission, requiring the City Council to hear the project.

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Keene Simonds -- Mark's officeRe: Meet and Greet with Keene Simonds to discuss Mk's new role at LAFCO

Staff: ES, KR

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM AT & Infrastructure -- Committee Room

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Operations Leadership Structure -- District 5

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Cub Scouts Regional Merit Badge Mtg -- Carmel Mountain Ranch Recreation Center, 10152 Rancho Carmel Dr, San Diego, CA 92128RE: Regional meeting to assist D5 Cub Scout Troops to achieve the "Building a Better World" and "Arrow of Light" merit badges. Staff: Pending at event, NJ - TP and Certs POC:Brandon Zeidler, PhDCubmaster, Pack 624 Cubscout Roundtable Commissioner, Rancho Mesa District


10:00 AM - 11:00 AM MTS Orientation Training -- MTS OfficesRE: Orientation training for new Board Members

City of San Diego

2018 STATE and FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM

The 2018 Legislative Platform defines the City of San Diego’s Policy Guidelines and provides a means to

advance and protect the City’s interests on priority issues at the federal and state levels. The Guiding

Principles and Policy Priorities allow for flexibility so that Government Affairs, City officials and our

legislative advocates can proactively act on and respond within the boundaries of the program without

precluding the ability to address additional legislative, regulatory, administrative and budget issues that

arise during the year.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES:

In pursuing the Policy Priorities reflected below under the categories of Jobs & the Economy,

Infrastructure, Water Reliability & the Environment, Homelessness, Housing Affordability &

Neighborhood Revitalization, Open Government & City Funding, Public Safety, Veterans Affairs, and

Workforce Development & Youth Opportunities, three overarching principles of good government

apply:

PRESERVE LOCAL CONTROL

Preserve and protect the City's charter powers, duties and prerogative to enact legislation and policy

direction concerning local affairs, and oppose legislation that preempts local authority. Local agencies

should preserve and enhance authority for revenues raised and services provided.

PROMOTE FISCAL STABILITY

Support measures that promote fiscal stability, predictability, and financial independence. Support

measures that preserve the City’s revenue base and local control over local government budgeting,

recognizing that economic cost is a determinate in considering the merits and/or impacts of any

proposed legislation or regulation. Oppose measures that make the City more dependent on the

County, State or Federal Governments for financial stability, such as unfunded mandates or shifting of

local funds to other levels of government with no guarantee of local reimbursement or offsetting

benefits.

SUPPORT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Support opportunities that allow the City to compete and succeed in obtaining regional, state and

federal funding, and that maintain funding streams. Opportunities may include competitive grants, or

dedicated funding streams at the regional, state, and federal levels that allow the City to maximize local

revenues, offset and leverage capital expenditures. Support funding that the City does not receive

directly, but enables public and non-profit partner organizations or businesses to address City policy

priorities in service delivery or economic growth.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS for POLICY PRIORITIES

1. Homelessness, Housing Affordability, & Neighborhood Services…………………...3

2. Infrastructure, Water Reliability & the Environment............................................................6

2.1. Transportation Infrastructure

2.2. Border Infrastructure

2.3. Water Sustainability and Reliability

2.4. Environment and Energy

2.5. Storm Water Regulatory Relief and Water Management

3. Jobs & the Economy.................................................................................................................9

1.1. Innovation Economy

1.2. Economic Development

1.3. Exports, Foreign Direct Investment and Bi-National

1.4. Homeland Security, Defense Industry and Military

1.5. Tourism and City Promotional Activities

4. Open Government & City Funding .......................................................................................12

5. Public Safety……………………...........................................................................................13

6. Veterans Affairs............................................................................................................................14

7. Workforce Development & Youth Opportunity.......................................................................15

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1. HOMELESSNESS, HOUSING AFFORDABILITY & NEIGHBORHOOD

SERVICES

State

1. Pursue state resources for city homelessness programs including but not limited to bridge

housing, temporary housing, and rental assistance.

2. Pursue resources from the “No Place Like Home” program to acquire, design, construct,

rehabilitate, or preserve permanent supportive housing for persons who are experiencing

homelessness, chronic homelessness or who are at risk of chronic homelessness, and who

are in need of mental health services.

3. Pursue resources made available by SB 2 (Atkins) of 2017, including one-time resources

for homelessness in 2019 and ongoing resources for Affordable Housing thereafter.

4. Support measures that encourage the responsible use of Proposition 63 Mental Health

Services Act funding to the San Diego region.

5. Support legislation, financial assistance, and regulatory action to prevent communicable

disease and public health risks.

6. Support legislation and grants to provide funding and incentives for programs that

provide adequate affordable and accessible housing for all economic segments of the

community including the homeless, elderly, disabled, veterans and low-income

persons.

7. Support streamlining of affordable housing regulations to bring them more in line

with market rate housing.

8. Support legislation that provides more flexibility for cities to meet their housing goals.

9. Support legislation that promotes neighborhood revitalization through mixed income

housing, to incentivize revitalization of low-to-moderate income communities.

10. Support legislation and enhanced funding for parks, recreation, arts, and public libraries

including internet access, capital improvements and programs.

11. Seek opportunities to capitalize on the Federal Promise Zone designation.

Federal 1. Pursue opportunities related to the Federal Promise Zone designation and Opportunity

Zone designations.

2. Oppose funding cuts to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

and specifically, prevent reductions to the Community Development Block Grant

(CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership, Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and

Housing Choice Voucher Program Section 8 Housing programs.

3. Pursue revision to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants program for

Homeless Services so funding for homeless services is allocated based on need.

4. Support an increase in funding for Veteran Assisted Supportive Housing (VASH) and

Homeless Programs.

5. Support legislation that would fund more supportive housing and provide funding for

comprehensive supportive services, including those related to veteran affairs and/or

mental health.

6. Support legislation that expands the supply of affordable housing by adopting reforms

that reduce barriers to improved planning and increases the financial resources available.

7. Support alternative transportation connectivity to mass transit efforts.

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8. Support efforts to streamline Fair Market Rent (FMR) calculations to adequately reflect

current rental market trends in areas such as San Diego.

9. Support efforts to reform and expand the Low Income-Housing Tax Credit of affordable

housing units.

10. Support efforts to increase Federal Rental Assistance for affordable housing.

11. Support and monitor efforts to clarify and reform federal bank regulations to ensure

compliance does not negatively impact the economic vitality of banks in border

communities and ensure our border region has access to banking.

12. Support funding for arts programs.

13. Support legislation which provides funding for enhanced social and mental health

services, housing, recreational programs and transportation, to address the diverse needs

of our senior community.

14. Support federal legislation to restrict the sale of historically designated US Post Offices

and preserving Saturday mail delivery.

15. Oppose any Congressional or Administration action which could detrimentally impact

our diverse community, particularly our immigrant and LGBT populations, or impede the

City’s ability to provide public safety services to our citizens.

2. INFRASTRUCTURE, WATER RELIABILITY & THE ENVIRONMENT

FOCUS 2.1: Transportation Infrastructure

State

1. Support legislation and opportunities to improve transportation, including, but not

limited to, improving traffic flow, repairing local roads and highways, and

supporting noise abatement for properties near freeways.

2. Support existing and expanded funding for local and regional transportation

infrastructure, including Transit Orient Development (TOD) projects.

3. Support legislation, administrative action, and opportunities to increase and

maximize funding and flexibility to improve mass transit and alternative

transportation, including local and regional bicycle and pedestrian mobility and

accessibility projects, safety, such as Safe Routes to School, and infrastructure

improvements.

4. Support legislation that would expand the use of Enhanced Infrastructure Finance

Districts or would provide incentives for taxing agencies to contribute resources.

5. Support efforts to increase funding and remove legislative and regulatory barriers for

infrastructure improvements that improve connections to and facilities around public

transit, buses, streetcars, and trolley lines.

6. Support legislative and regulatory frameworks that allow for the growth of Transportation

Network Companies and provide reasonable consumer protections.

7. Support legislation that would provide new contract delivery methods for infrastructure

projects.

8. Engage with agencies, such as the Department of Transportation, to clear debris on state

right-of-ways and other parcels.

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Federal

1. Pursue opportunities for city projects created through administration and

congressional infrastructure proposals, innovative financing tools, national freight

transportation policy, and cross border entry financing proposals. Prioritize direct

funding to cities within these programs.

2. Support appropriate annual funding levels of the mid-coast corridor per the full

funding grant agreement.

3. Support existing and expanded funding targeted for allocation to local and regional

mass transit and transportation infrastructure.

4. Support legislation and administrative action that increases funding and flexibility in

both operation and capital funding for mass transit and alternative transportation.

5. Support legislation and programs that provide funding to improve local and

regional bicycle and pedestrian mobility networks and accessibility.

6. Support funding, legislative and regulatory efforts to ensure that projects from San

Diego are eligible for federal funding of Transit Oriented Development projects

(TOD).

7. Support future rounds of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) and

Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants.

8. Support the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA)

program.

9. Continue to support capital investment grants and New Starts Program funding.

10. Support passage of a long-term FAA reauthorization, including language to ensure

that the review process on proposed flightpath changes being considered by the

FAA provides adequate notice and opportunity for input by the local community.

11. Support Vision Zero programs and prioritization of discretionary funding to cities

that have adopted Vision Zero initiatives.

FOCUS 2.2: Border Infrastructure

State

1. Support funding for border infrastructure and economic development to enhance

international trade and cross-border relations through better trade facilitation and port

of entry infrastructure.

2. Support efforts to continue to decrease border wait times to reduce lost economic

output.

Federal

1. Oppose H.R. 1813, and similar legislation, which institutes a fee on remittances to pay

for a border wall along the southern border of the Unites States.

2. Support funding for border infrastructure and economic development to enhance

international trade and cross-border relations through better trade facilitation,

clearance processes, security staffing and port of entry infrastructure.

3. Support funding for the Southbound truck route and border infrastructure to support

and sustain binational trade and economic growth in our region.

4. Support funding for the Otay Mesa Port of Entry modernization and related projects.

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5. Support the financing and operation of State Route 11/Otay Mesa East Port of Entry.

6. Seek an increase of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) staffing levels at land,

air, and sea ports.

7. Pursue opportunities that increase federal investment and intermodal goods movement

corridors of national significance, including border mobility, which will enhance

competitiveness of San Diego and reduce the disproportionate financial burden the

region bears for the benefit of the nation.

8. Support efforts to reestablish and opening of a functioning binational railway.

FOCUS 2.3: Water Sustainability and Reliability

State

1. Support legislation and regulations which support and protect the Pure Water program.

2. Support legislation and administrative actions which ensure the City’s ability to obtain

a fair share of grant funding made available by the Water Quality, Supply, and

Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014, the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds

(GGRF), and any other state funds for which the City can compete.

3. Support legislation that maintains the City's authority and increases certainty and

streamlining of the regulatory process, as well as seeking funding, for both indirect

(IPR) and direct potable reuse (DPR).

4. Support legislation and administrative action to access low-cost loans for the planning,

design and construction of various water infrastructure as well as for the replacement

of aging water and sewer systems and to meet new regulatory requirements (i.e. State

Revolving Loan Fund, Water Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Authority (WIFIA),

etc.).

5. Work with partners to support legislation to improve the state's Integrated Regional

Water Management (IRWM) Program.

6. Support efforts to streamline storm water channel clearing.

7. Support legislative options to provide rate assistance to low income customers.

8. Support legislative options to structure sustainable water conservation pricing while

maintaining ratepayer protections.

9. Support funding for economic incentive programs for residential and commercial

water conservation.

10. Support fairly adjusted water mandates for conservation in San Diego that account for

local infrastructure investments and development of new water supply.

11. Monitor policies regarding California’s Bay-Delta infrastructure.

12. Oppose legislation aimed at reducing wastewater ocean discharges absent inclusion of

funding to offset the significant costs associated with such a mandate.

13. Support statewide framework for long-term water-use metrics while preserving local

agency water rights.

14. Support water quality policies that achieve water quality goals while minimizing

impacts to City ratepayers and waste supply management.

Federal

1. Pursue federal partnership opportunities to advance the City of San Diego's Pure

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Water program, including efforts to resolve the secondary equivalency issue at

the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Facility.

2. Support funding for low-cost loans, such as EPA’s Drinking Water and Clean

Water State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) for the planning, design and

construction of various water infrastructure as well as for the replacement of

aging water and sewer systems and to meet regulatory requirements.

3. Support reauthorization and funding for the Water Infrastructure Finance &

Innovation Act (WIFIA).

4. Support increased Title XVI (Water Reclamation and Reuse Program) funding to

help fund recycled water efforts and offset demands for imported water.

5. Support funding and additional authorization for the Bureau of Reclamation

(BOR)’s WaterSMART Program.

6. Seek funding for economic incentive programs for residential and commercial

water conservation and water efficiencies.

7. Support funding for desalination projects and improving relevant technology, and

reforms to streamline the regulatory process for desalination projects.

8. Encourage expedited project environmental review to speed the delivery of new water

supply.

9. Support efforts to update the Environment Protection Agency’s (EPA) affordability

guidance.

FOCUS 2.4: Environment and Energy

State

1. Support legislation and funding that would help the City meet the goals of the

Climate Action Plan (CAP), including greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction.

2. Support the equitable distribution of Cap-and-Trade revenues to support the GHG

reduction goals of AB 32, SB 375, SB 32 and the CAP.

3. Support funding for low-impact development (LID) capital improvement projects.

4. Support legislation and policy that provide incentives, reduce barriers and lower

costs for energy efficiency, energy conservation, alternative and renewable energy

sources including solar, fuel-efficient vehicles and electric vehicles.

5. Support efforts to increase the Renewable Portfolio Standard for investor-owned

utilities, electric service providers, and community choice aggregators provided

excessive costs are not mandated on consumers.

6. Support CEQA reform to streamline the environmental review process, expedite

litigation and reduce compliance costs.

7. Support legislation and funding for the identification and maintenance of parks and

open space areas.

8. Support streamlining the Coastal Commission process to expedite approvals.

9. Pursue support for funding, legislation and regulatory items that would assist in

complying with Zero Waste Plan requirements and goals.

10. Oppose regulatory restrictions that would pre-empt the opportunity to establish a

Community Choice Aggregation system.

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Federal

1. Support legislation enabling safe removal of nuclear waste from San Onofre State

Beach.

2. Support legislation that will increase the use of local Property Assessed Clean Energy

(PACE) programs for single family residential homes, and other measures that

enable expansion of commercial and residential PACE.

3. Seek federal funding for low-impact development (LID) capital improvement projects.

4. Support legislation, policy, and programs that provide incentives, reduce barriers

and lower costs for energy efficiency, renewable energy, fuel-efficient vehicles and

electric vehicles.

5. Support funding to pursue the goals outlined in the City of San Diego Climate

Action Plan.

6. Oppose legislative and regulatory measures that would open federal waters along

the California coast to off-shore drilling.

FOCUS 2.5: Storm Water Regulatory Relief and Water Management

State

1. Support funding, legislative and regulatory opportunities to improve and maintain

the city's storm water management programs and facilities for recharge of ground

water basins and storm water capture and reuse as potable water.

2. Support the removal of barriers to local and regional funding for water and storm

water projects.

3. Support funding, legislative and regulatory options for storm water channel clearing,

and to address the flood risk management and sediment removal.

Federal

1. Advocate to address the flood risk management and sediment removal

responsibilities in the Tijuana River Valley through International Boundary and Water

Commission (IBWC) Treaty Minute 320 and subsequent treaty minutes.

2. Support legislative and regulatory action that will enable U.S. federal agencies to

undertake measures to address flooding and excess sediment and trash transported in

the Tijuana River across the international border from sources within Mexico.

3. Support funding opportunities for IBWC and the Army Corps of Engineers to

address the flood risk management and sediment responsibilities in the Tijuana

River Valley.

4. Support Army Corps of Engineers’ efforts to improve the City’s storm water

management programs.

5. Support funding opportunities and monitor regulatory actions to improve the

City's storm water management programs.

6. Support efforts to fund the Border Water Infrastructure Program.

7. Advocate for measures that will incentivize Mexican investment in infrastructure

that will prevent flows of sewage, trash, and sediment, into the Tijuana River Valley.

3. JOBS & THE ECONOMY

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FOCUS 3.1: Innovation Economy

State 1. Support the growth of San Diego’s key innovation industry clusters, including, but not

limited to, biotechnology, life sciences, high tech, software, advanced manufacturing,

sports and active lifestyle, digital economy, clean tech, blue tech and cyber security.

2. Support legislation to provide direct state incentives and grants, and/or ease barriers to

private funding for companies, public-private partnerships, and other entities engaged

in research, development and commercialization of key innovation industry clusters.

3. Support San Diego's start-up community through legislation aimed at developing

funding for emerging local entrepreneurs and companies.

4. Support legislation that facilitates and funds incubators, accelerators and co-working

space.

5. Support legislation to boost San Diego’s prominent brew tech industry.

6. Oppose legislative and regulatory mandates imposed on San Diego’s innovation

economy.

7. Support legislative and regulatory actions that provide for the increased utilization of

autonomous vehicles and prioritize the City of San Diego as a hub for autonomous

vehicle technology.

Federal

1. Support funding and proactively pursue participation in new federal agency initiatives

relevant to growing San Diego's industry clusters, such as biotechnology, life sciences,

high tech, advanced manufacturing, sports and active lifestyle, digital economy, clean

tech, blue tech and cyber security.

2. Support legislation to provide direct incentives and/or ease barriers to private funding

for companies, public-private partnerships and other entities engaged in research,

development and commercialization of key innovation industry clusters.

3. Support efforts to grant the City of San Diego a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Unmanned Aerial System pilot designation.

4. Oppose legislative and regulatory measures that preempt local control over the

implementation and utilization of autonomous vehicle technology.

5. Support a strong patent system that drives innovation, protects and values the

enforceability of patents, stops the diversion of fees from, and fully funds the U.S.

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

6. Support the repeal or reform of the Medical Device Excise Tax to help our local life

science industry.

7. Support federal research and development funding and incentives critical to San Diego

clusters, research institutes and local universities from such sources as the National

institute of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), U.S. Department of

Energy, Small Business Innovation/Technology Transfer programs, SPAWAR, SSC-

Pacific and other U.S. Department of Defense agencies.

FOCUS 3.2: Economic Development

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State 1. Support legislation that strengthens the city’s business expansion, attraction and

retention efforts.

2. Work to ensure the administration designates qualifying census tracts in San Diego as

opportunity zones.

3. Support legislation that strengthens the city's key industries, including defense, tourism,

and innovation.

4. Support legislation that preserves and expands community and economic

development tools and funding options for city services, including the California

Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank ( IBank) programs which finance

public infrastructure and private development.

5. Support local businesses in successfully competing for California Competes funding,

including the prioritization of former enterprise zone businesses.

6. Support state reform of the minimum franchise tax and other taxes/fees to avoid

charging businesses prior to their bringing in revenue and when the business is

inactive or operates at a loss.

7. Support changes to legislation related to Community Revitalization & Investment

Authority (CRIA) and Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs) which make

it easier and more effective to establish and administer these tools.

Federal

1. Support federal legislation or guidelines that would allow intellectual property to be

used as collateral for Small Business Administration loans.

2. Advocate for a permanent extension and oppose any efforts to eliminate the New

Market Tax Credit (NMTC) and Research & Development credit.

3. Support legislative and regulatory measures that will increase the ability of San Diego

census tracts to be designated opportunity zones.

4. Support efforts to provide tax incentives related to designated Promise Zones.

5. Support legislation that strengthens small business loans provided through the U.S.

Small Business Administration and efforts to allocate revenues to small businesses

incentive programs that will encourage innovation and business opportunities,

stimulate investment in neighborhoods, as well as create new, real jobs and train

workers.

6. Support anti-trust protections that allow for the competitiveness of local businesses.

7. Oppose efforts to impose a tariff on solar panels.

FOCUS 3.3: Exports, Foreign Direct Investment & Bi-National

State

1. Support foreign direct investment (FDI) initiatives which increase economic

opportunities locally.

2. Support export opportunities including efforts to reinstate the establishment of a

California Export Finance Office to help firms, especially small businesses,

overcome hurdles to entering new export markets.

3. Support additional California Trade Offices (CTOs) in Europe, Asia, and Mexico.

4. Support legislation that would expand economic relations with Mexico and

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leverage cross-border ties to maximize trade potential of the CaliBaja Bi-National

Mega Region.

Federal

1. Support federal funding to execute tailored regional export and FDI strategies.

2. Advocate for policies and resources that facilitate international trade opportunities

benefiting San Diego companies, such as border infrastructure investment, regulatory

and process reforms that reduce transaction costs to businesses, completion of free trade

agreements that open foreign markets and better access to Commercial Service staff in

high-priority countries.

3. Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank and restore bank to its full

functionality.

4. Support the preservation and modernization of the North American Free Trade

Agreement.

5. Advocate for both the preservation and increase of federal research and development in

key San Diego traded sectors, including life sciences, technology, and energy and

manufacturing activities.

6. Seek an increase of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) staffing levels at land,

air and sea ports.

7. Support efforts to facilitate customs processing at the Port of San Diego.

8. Support capital funding increase to the North American Development Bank (NADB).

9. Support efforts to update and synchronize Trusted Traveler programs.

FOCUS 3.4: Homeland Security, Defense Industry and Military

State

1. Support investment incentive programs and other funding for local and regional

defense industry.

2. Support legislation that facilitates technological innovations in the defense industry

including shipbuilding, aerospace, and cyber security fields.

Federal

1. Preserve and enhance funding allocations as an Urban Area Security Initiative

(UASI) grant recipient, including ensuring accurate risk assessment criteria.

2. Support the continuation of the federal Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) and

the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) as separate and independent grants,

and pursue grant funding through these programs.

3. Advocate for protection of defense funding priorities in annual appropriations and

sequestration negotiations, including SPAWAR, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific

(SSCPAC) and integrated Industries Including Cyber Security and Unmanned

Systems (UAS) and other specific assets that are unique to San Diego and critical to

the broader regional economy.

4. Support critical infrastructure upgrades needed to homeport a greater number of

navy ships and the homeporting of a third carrier in San Diego.

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5. Protect shipbuilding and ship repair operations in San Diego.

6. Protect Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW).

7. Protect Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) and United States Marine Corps

(USMC) West recruiting in San Diego.

8. Support continued funding for construction of needed training facilities at the

Coastal Campus of Naval Special Warfare Command in San Diego.

9. Support efforts in D.C. to collaborate with stakeholders concerned about San Diego

military and defense industry through participation in Operation San Diego.

10. Support investment incentive programs and funding opportunities to strengthen San

Diego’s defense ecosystem.

FOCUS 3.5: Tourism and City Promotional Activities

State

1. Support initiatives that promote tourism, including cultural tourism through arts and

culture.

2. Continue to support measures that develop and promote the entertainment industry

locally including opportunities for local film and TV industry workers.

3. Continue to support and advocate for additional expansion of the state’s film tax credit

program.

Federal

1. Support initiatives that promote tourism, including cultural tourism through arts

and culture.

4. OPEN GOVERNMENT & CITY FUNDING

State

1. Support legislation that strengthens, protects and expands ongoing revenue for the

City.

2. Support legislation and grants to fund e-government initiatives.

3. Oppose measures that restrict the ability of local governments and charter cities to

issue various long term obligations for local infrastructure under existing State

statutory authority.

4. Oppose legislation that undermines and preempts local authority over taxes and

fees.

5. Oppose taxation of interest income from investing in municipal bonds, as tax exempt

bonds provide a low-cost and efficient way to finance critical infrastructure.

6. Support greater transparency in all levels of government institutions, including

maximizing the use of electronic media where possible.

7. Support legislation providing funding and resources for retrofitting municipal

buildings and public infrastructure to increase energy, including Energy Efficiency

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Block Grants and water efficiency and conservation.

8. Oppose legislation that places a state mandate on the city without providing the

funds necessary to carry out the program.

9. Support efforts to acquire reimbursement for actions taken by the city to combat

the Hepatitis A outbreak.

Federal

1. Support legislation that strengthens, protects and expands ongoing revenue for the City.

2. Protect the ability of cities to effectively utilize municipal tax-exempt bonds by

opposing efforts to eliminate or cap the allowance or impose additional regulatory

burdens on issuers.

3. Support legislation that would classify municipal securities as high quality liquid

assets (HQLA).

4. Protect the ability of local governments to utilize Private Activity Bonds.

5. PUBLIC SAFETY

State

1. Support public safety related legislation and funding for activities, infrastructure,

technology and equipment needs of police, fire, lifeguard, and gang prevention,

intervention and diversion programs, including replacement or new construction of

public safety facilities.

2. Support legislation to allow financial institutions to work with licensed cannabis

businesses to pay their local taxes and fees while lessening the burden on the city to

collect and manage large cash transactions.

3. Support regulatory or other measures that will assist with police recruitment and

retention.

4. Support reform of state regulations related to residential rehabilitation facilities in

residential neighborhoods.

5. Support and enhance state policies and resources that help local authorities prevent and

recover from wildfires, flooding, landslides and other natural disasters.

6. Support legislation that will strengthen community and law enforcement relationships

and fund programs designed to foster positive interactions with law enforcement,

helping to raise the trust and confidence of the communities they serve while addressing

crime effectively.

7. Support legislation that reflects the City’s opposition to racial profiling.

8. Support efforts to sustain and increase state reimbursement to local governments for fire

protection services resulting from wildfires.

9. Support legislation that provides cities with greater equity of funds allocated to public

safety and support legislation that provides additional resources for fire protection

services.

Federal

1. Protect funding for Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), separation of UASI from

other homeland security grants, application of accurate risk evaluation criteria, and

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preservation of the City’s status in order to assist our public safety professionals in

addressing the terrorism preparedness needs.

2. Preserve funding for law enforcement activities, including public safety equipment,

staffing, gang diversion, and similar initiatives, through formula and competitive

programs, such as the COPS, Byrne, and Juvenile Justice grants.

3. Support legislation and grants that promote the efforts of the City’s gang

prevention, diversion, and intervention programs and would provide funding for

innovative crime fighting strategies.

4. Support legislation and grants funding for new apparatuses, technology and equipment

for the Police and Fire departments.

5. Support federal legislation and funding to address wildfire prevention and

preparedness.

6. Support efforts to provide hazard mitigation assistance to communities damaged by

wildland fires in order to prevent floods and landslides.

7. Support federal efforts to assist local communities in combatting the opioid crisis.

8. Support funding for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented

Policing Services.

9. Support efforts to strengthen community and law enforcement relationships and fund

programs designed to foster positive interactions with law enforcement, helping raise

the trust and confidence of the communities they serve while addressing crime

effectively.

10. Support legislation that reflects the City’s opposition to racial profiling.

6. VETERANS AFFAIRS

State

1. Support legislation that will increase state funding for care of veterans.

2. Support opportunities for employment, apprenticeship programs, and professional

growth for veterans.

3. Support legislation that would provide supplemental resources to the City’s Housing

our Heroes program.

Federal

1. Support legislation that will increase federal funding for the care of injured and

disabled veterans of all ages.

2. Support programs that provide funding for veterans housing homeless services.

3. Support endorsement and funding for military transition support projects in San

Diego such as Zero8hundred and Vet’s Community Connection (VCC) program.

4. Support opportunities for employment and professional growth for veterans.

5. Support efforts to promote and fund military and caregiver programs.

6. Support efforts to secure federal resources for veterans housing, and advocate for

policies that increase availability of housing for service members and their families.

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7. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & YOUTH OPPORTUNITY

State

1. Support funding for local universities, colleges and technical trade education facilities to

continue funding and developing career technical education, and technology-based career

centers, including the Career Pathways program and STEAM education.

2. Support efforts to attract and retain green collar jobs and provide workforce training in

renewable energy, energy efficiency, green building and other related fields.

3. Support initiatives to improve the City’s disadvantaged communities including, but not

limited to, supporting legislation and grants that facilitate youth, at-risk youth, foster

youth, disabled, veteran and ex-offender educational and employment opportunities.

4. Support legislative and regulatory measures that provide incentives for the development

and utilization of a locally-based skilled and trained workforce on projects that use public

funds or benefits.

Federal

1. Support funding and initiatives for local universities, colleges and technical trade

education facilities to strengthen and expand career technical education and

technology-based career centers.

2. Oppose efforts to roll back existing protections for workers on projects that use public

funds or benefits.

3. Support efforts to attract and retain green collar jobs and provide workforce training

in renewable energy, energy efficiency, green building and other related fields.

4. Support initiatives to facilitate youth, at-risk youth, veteran and ex-offender

educational and employment opportunities, and improve the City’s disadvantaged

communities.

5. Support increased funding for higher education through NIH/NSF Grants.

6. Support reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and support the

Federal Student Loan Refinancing Proposals.

7. Support federal comprehensive immigration reform that promotes efficient borders

and services to immigrants, refugees and foreign students, to strengthen the regional

workforce, attract talent and ensure successful integration into the economy and

society.

8. Support a continuation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program.

9. Support policies and legislation that continue funding the EB-5 Immigrant Investor

Program to stimulate the economy.

10. Support efforts to raise the federal minimum wage.

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Patrick Bouteller

Director of Government Relations

Office of Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer

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